Norway vaulted to the top slot in the World Happiness Report despite the plummeting price of oil, a key part of its economy. Income in the United States has gone up over the past decade, but happiness is declining. The United States was 14th in the latest ranking, down from No. Studying happiness may seem frivolous, but serious academics have long been calling for more testing about people's emotional well-being, especially in the United States. Happiness — and doing what you love — is more important than politicians think, said study author Helliwell.

Source: Egypt Independent March 20, 2017 06:33 UTC